Christmas Chocolates & Cookies

Our annual chocolate dipping took place a couple of weeks ago. They have all (well mostly all) been distributed and handed out to our many friends, co-workers, teachers, family....and many others.
They are delicious and we get so many compliments on them.
It all begins with 40 pounds of chocolate, 20 cups of sugar, 3 pounds of butter, 3 pints of cream, 5 cans of sweetened condensed milk, 25 cups of powdered sugar, 5 jars of Karo syrup, 8 bags of coconut, 5 jars of Marachino cherries and about 1/2 cup vanilla....and many nuts! (And not just us....the kind you eat.) Many hours of rolling the centers and a full day of dipping chocolates. We have lots of helpers.
Blake is in awe....the look of wonderment!

Brooke trying her hand at dipping....our future chocolate dipper.

Chelsea and Brooke taking a break to go visit with Santa.

Tyler and Natalie slept over this weekend and we made Christmas cookies. What fun we had!!

Then they decorated them.

Thanks Tyler and Natalie for all your help!!